Absolue Grès Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature | Champagne by Elise Dechannes | fatcork
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Absolue Grès Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

Elise Dechannes

$155

While most of Elise Dechannes’ vineyards enjoy southeastern sun exposure on the steep hillsides of Les Riceys, the pinot noir grapes that Elise uses to make this stunning limited-release cuvée come from the old-vine parcel Val Preuse, which is mostly flat. French for “sandstone,” Grès achieves its signature freshness through vinification in sandstone amphora. Leave this bottle open as you sip, and notice how the dense plum and citrus flavors change as the Champagne takes in air.

* There is a purchase limit of 2 bottles per customer. This cuvée is special, rare, and in limited supply. 

See: Amber with flecks of gold

Smell: Red plum, citrus zest and white florals 

Taste: Plum and citrus. Powerful in structure with dense flavors balanced by fresh acidity. Dry, satisfying finish. 

Pair: Pour yourself a glass, and leave the bottle open while you throw juicy spot prawns on the grill. You’ll notice how the Champagne changes as it’s left to take in air. 

Celebrate: If you could time travel, track down your younger self, and tell them something important, it’d be to stop caring what others think and start getting comfortable with the amazing person you are and always have been. In fact, that’s the perfect reason to celebrate today. Cheers to following your own great advice!

Village: Les Riceys*
Region: Aube
Vintage: Base vintage 2020
Varietal: 100% pinot noir
Disgorgement: November 2023 
Dosage: 0 g/l

*Fun fact: The village of Les Riceys is the only wine-growing area in France that can claim three appellations d’origine — AOC Champagne,  AOC Rosé de Riceys and AOC Côteaux Champenois — for its red wine.

Leaving a career in finance behind, Elise Dechannes returned to Les Riceys in the Côtes de Bar region of Aube to take over her family’s Champagne estate in 2008. Dechannes’ vineyards, spread across 5 hectares of limestone-rich Kimmeridgian soil, are perfectly conditioned for the production of the exceptionally elegant pinot noir-based Champagnes that bear her name. A woman of conviction and strength, Elise honors the land by practicing sustainable farming, picking and weeding by hand and allowing her vines to grow with minimal intervention. Her vineyards have been classified as organic since 2014. 

We Care Deeply About Your Grower Champagne.

Select “pick up” during check out, and we’ll safely store your bubbles in our temperature-controlled cave until you can collect them. Once we notify you that your order is ready, pop by at your convenience to pick it up and enjoy a splash. Or, if you prefer, give us a call, and we’ll bring it to you curbside.

Our new compostable, insulated packaging keeps your Champagne safe from breakage and at a constant temperature from our cave to you. Even so, we monitor the weather where you are, and if we feel that extreme heat or cold may affect the quality of your bubbles, we’ll be in touch to offer you options.

Out of town? On the run? Use the "Special Requests" field in your shopping cart or email us at info@fatcork.comto let us know. We’ll work with you to get the timing just right.

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